Why Flowchart Important to Accounting Information System ?

What is Flowchart ?
Flowchart is a symbolic diagram that shows the data flow and sequence of operations in a system .

- Example of Simple Flowchart -

Why symbols is used in flowchart ?
Symbols are used in a flowchart to represent the functions of an information or other type of system .


What are the symbols used in flowchart ?

Why Flowchart Important to Accounting Information System ?

• Easy-to-understand diagrams showing how steps in a process fit together .
• Useful tools for communicating how processes work , and for clearly documenting how a particular job is done .
• The act of mapping a process out in flowchart format helps to clarify the understanding of the process
• Human brain tend to process pictures and colorful color more easily than just words .

Conclusion , flowchart not just important to Accounting Information System , but then it is important to many aspect including in the aspect of study . As a student , it is hard to memorize all the facts but by transforming it in the form of flowchart or maybe we used it in term or 'Mind Map' , it will make us easier to recall the picture :)